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Best Songs of 2014: Honourable Mention (Part 3, L-R)

Part 3 of 4 (L-R), the Best Songs of 2014, Honourable Mention:

Lady Gaga – Artpop

 

Lana Del Rey – West Coast

 

Lil B – No Black Person Is Ugly

 

Lord Huron – Time To Run

 

Lykke Li – Love Me Like I’m Not Made Of Stone

 

Manic Street Preachers – Walk Me To The Bridge

 

Matt Nathanson – Kinks Shirt

 

Merchandise – Green Lady

 

Michael Jackson f. Justin Timberlake – Love Never Felt So Good

 

Movement – Like Lust

 

Neon Trees – Sleeping With A Friend

 

Nicki Minaj – Anaconda

 

Nicki Minaj f. PFAT – Boss Ass Bitch

 

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – In The Heat Of The Moment

 

OK Go – The Writing’s On The Wall

 

Rdgldgrn – Turn

 

Robert Delong – Long Way Down

 

Run The Jewels f. Zack de la Rocha – Close Your Eyes

 

Run The Jewels – Oh My Darling Don’t Cry

 

Top 50 Cover Songs of 2014 (50-26)

I'm not Melvin, but this picture is dope.

I’m not Melvin, but this picture is dope.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I’m expanding my favourite cover songs list of 2014 to 50 songs from the 40 it was last year, as 2014 saw a tonne of great, fresh takes on songs, and I’d be remiss if I didn’t link to as many of them as possible. Without any more preamble, here’s the list of My 50 Favourite Cover Songs of 2014:

(Original artist is in parentheses.)

Bonus cover:

KRNFX – Get Lucky (from 2013)

 

50. Jarvis Cocker – The Power Of Love (Celine Dion)

 

49. Bill Patton – Jenny From The Block (Jennifer Lopez)

 

48. Papertwin – Revelator (Gillian Welch)

 

47. James Vincent McMorrow – West Coast (Lana Del Rey)

 

46. Asgeir – Heart Shaped Box (Nirvana)

 

45. Mo – Say You’ll Be There (Spice Girls)

 

44. Lorde – Don’t Tell ‘Em (Jeremih)

 

43. The Holidays – Is This How You Feel? (The Preatures)

 

42. Cloud Control – Dammit (Blink 182)

 

41. John Mayer – XO (Beyonce)

 

40. Indiana – Ready For Your Love (Gorgon City)

 

39. Janelle Monae – Simple Irresistible (Robert Palmer)

 

38. Lucius – Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Tears For Fears)

 

37. Panic! At The Disco – Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen)

 

36. Miley Cyrus – Why Do You Only Call Me When You’re High (Arctic Monkeys)

 

35. Walk Off The Earth – Shake It Off (Taylor Swift)/Rude (Magic!)

 

34. Tame Impala – Stranger In Moscow (Michael Jackson)

 

33. Shearwater – I Luv The Valley Oh! (Xiu Xiu)/Fucked Up Life (The Baptist Generals)

 

32. Banks – Are You That Somebody (Aaliyah)

 

31. Rufus – My Number/Charlotte (Foals/Booka Shade)

 

30. Haim – XO (Beyonce)

 

29. Kyla La Grange – Wrecking Ball (Miley Cyrus)

 

28. Passenger – Holocene (Bon Iver)

 

27. Twin Shadow – There Is A Light That Never Goes Out (The Smiths)

 

26. The Ragtime Gals f. Steve Carell – Sexual Healing (Marvin Gaye)